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Balikbayans, USA still largest market for Philippine tourism as country closes 2022 with record high in int’l arrivals

The holidays have delivered further gains for the Philippine tourism industry as it breached its 1.7 million target by year-end with 2.65 million international visitor arrivals as of December 31,…

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New tourism program launched to incentivize overseas Filipinos

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on December 15 (Thursday) officially launched an incentive program to entice Filipinos to take an active role in the promotion of Philippine tourist destinations. In…

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Tourist Rest Area to rise in Bohol

BOHOL — The home province of the world-renowned Chocolate Hills will be the next site of a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) that will provide convenience to tourists visiting the island.…

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Philippines Wins World’s Leading Country Tourism Destination Award at Uzakrota Global 2022 Travel Summit in Istanbul

Ankara, Turkey — The Philippines won the World’s Leading Country Tourism Destination Award during the Uzakrota Global 2022 –Travel Summit on 29 November 2022 at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, Istanbul.…

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Luzon’s First DOT Tourist Rest Area to Rise In Baguio City

Baguio City — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in partnership with the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and the Baguio City local government broke ground on the first ever…

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Filipino hospitality, Philippine sustainable tourism highlighted at WTTC Global Summit Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco bannered the Filipino brand of service excellence at the recent 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council…

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Secretary Frasco hails first-ever North Luzon Travel Fair as critical to revitalizing tourism; reiterates the Philippines’ readiness for visitors

Clark, Pampanga— Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed confidence on domestic tourism as key to the country’s economic resurgence, hailing the maiden edition of the North Luzon Travel Fair held…

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Philippines hailed as World’s Leading Dive and Beach Destinations

The Philippines has been hailed the World’s Leading Dive Destination and the World’s Leading Beach Destination for 2022, besting all other countries at the 29th World Travel Awards Grand Final…

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Milestones achieved by the Department of Tourism under President Marcos, Jr.’s first 100 days in Office

The groundbreaking of Tourist Rest Areas across the country, a collaborative and consultative tourism governance, opening up the Philippines to tourism confidence and investment, a diversified tourism portfolio, and the…

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Rest Areas for Tourists established for the Philippines’ top destination—Cebu

Cebu — The Groundbreaking and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing for the series of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority’s (TIEZA) Tourist Rest Areas…

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Tourist Rest Areas launched in Mindanao

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco led the groundbreaking ceremony and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing of the first of a series of Tourist Rest Areas (TRA) nationwide…

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Philippines’ celebrates back to back wins at Condé Naste Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

Boracay claims spot as top island in Asia anew The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the Philippines’ back-to-back wins in the Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. The…

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The Philippines scores back to back win in WTA Asia; Intramuros hailed as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction of 2022

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco expressed her elation as The Philippines is recognized as Asia’s Leading Dive Destination and Asia’s Leading Beach Destination, while Intramuros reclaimed its…

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DOT Secretary Frasco lays out tourism plans and programs for industry recovery; lawmakers bat for higher DOT budget

BATASAN PAMBANSA – Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on August 31 unveiled the new projects and convergence programs that the Department of Tourism (DOT) intends to carry out during the…

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35 international local dive and marine experts take centerstage at PHIDEX 2022

Manila — The Philippine International Dive Expo (PHIDEX) 2022, the country’s biggest platform to highlight and promote the dive industry, will be graced by world-class underwater photographers, technical divers, and…

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Tourism department trains Bohol vendors on Filipino brand of service excellence

Virgin Island, Panglao, Bohol — As committed by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, the Department of Tourism on Wednesday (August 10) commenced training on the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE)…

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Boracay, Palawan and Cebu hailed World’s Best Islands

The Department of Tourism (DOT) applauded the naming of the country’s three island destinations among “The 25 Best Islands in the World” of the New York-based travel magazine Travel +…

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Tourism Chief takes “Listening Tours” to Luzon

Clark, Pampanga — As part of her nationwide listening tours, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco travelled to Clark, Pampanga on Thursday (July 21) to engage in back-to-back dialogues with all…

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Boracay included in TIME’s 50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022

“The DOT affirms its pride and honor as Boracay Island once again proved its allure as a tourist haven. Such recognition will surely help us attain our goal of regaining…

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Tourism Chief Frasco kicks off listening tours in the Visayas and Mindanao, encourages officials to reach out to LGUs, stakeholders

CEBU CITY – Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco on Thursday (July 7) encouraged the DOT regional offices in the Visayas and Mindanao to continuously reach out to…

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Balikbayans, USA still largest market for Philippine tourism as country closes 2022 with record high in int’l arrivals

New tourism program launched to incentivize overseas Filipinos

Tourist Rest Area to rise in Bohol

Philippines Wins World’s Leading Country Tourism Destination Award at Uzakrota Global 2022 Travel Summit in Istanbul

Luzon’s First DOT Tourist Rest Area to Rise In Baguio City

Filipino hospitality, Philippine sustainable tourism highlighted at WTTC Global Summit Saudi Arabia

Secretary Frasco hails first-ever North Luzon Travel Fair as critical to revitalizing tourism; reiterates the Philippines’ readiness for visitors

Philippines hailed as World’s Leading Dive and Beach Destinations

Milestones achieved by the Department of Tourism under President Marcos, Jr.’s first 100 days in Office

Rest Areas for Tourists established for the Philippines’ top destination—Cebu

Tourist Rest Areas launched in Mindanao

Philippines’ celebrates back to back wins at Condé Naste Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

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The Philippines scores back to back win in WTA Asia; Intramuros hailed as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction of 2022

DOT Secretary Frasco lays out tourism plans and programs for industry recovery; lawmakers bat for higher DOT budget

35 international local dive and marine experts take centerstage at PHIDEX 2022

Tourism department trains Bohol vendors on Filipino brand of service excellence

Boracay, Palawan and Cebu hailed World’s Best Islands

Tourism Chief takes “Listening Tours” to Luzon

Boracay included in TIME’s 50 World’s Greatest Places of 2022

Tourism Chief Frasco kicks off listening tours in the Visayas and Mindanao, encourages officials to reach out to LGUs, stakeholders

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